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There wasn't a battle, but the winter camp of Washington and his troops.Many went home to take care of the family farm. There were so many they were called "sunshine patriots". The colonies were 95% farmers. In Valley Forge there is a fable about the men starving, not having shoes, and in the cold. This is not true. Federal park historians have found that they were well fed, clothed, and in warm huts. The officer wives joined their husbands. Washington in his letters to Congress couldn't admit this because he knew they would cut funds. So, he spun a story. The 10,000 man army was supplied each month with a million pounds of flour, a million pounds of meat and fish. Each man was allotted more than 3 pounds of flour, meat, and fish per day.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThere was no battle at Valley Forge. It was the winter camp of Washington and his men.It wasn't all war. Many went home to take care of the family farm. There were so many they were called "sunshine patriots". The colonies were 95% farmers. In Valley Forge there is a fable about the men starving, not having shoes, and in the cold. This is not true. Federal park historians have found that they were well fed, clothed, and in warm huts. The officer wives joined their husbands. Washington in his letters to Congress couldn't admit this because he knew they would cut funds. So, he spun a story. The 10,000 man army was supplied each month with a million pounds of flour, a million pounds of meat and fish. Each man was allotted more than 3 pounds of flour, meat, and fish per day.
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When was the Battle of Valley Forge fought?
the winter of 1777
When was battle of Valley Forge fought?
the winter of 1777
What state was the revolutionary war battle at Valley Forge and the civil war battle at ghettysburg fought?
Both Valley Forge and Gettysburg are in Pennsylvania. However, Valley Forge was the location of a 6-month long training encampment and there was not a battle fought at the location.
How many people fought for Valley Forge?
valley forge was not a battle, it was the winter encampment for the continental army.
What was the Valley Forge battle about?
There was no battle at Valley Forge. Valley Forge was the winter camp of Washington's troops.
What battles were fought at valley forge?
There were no battles at Valley Forge
What happened at the Valley Forge battle?
There never was a battle with the enemy at Valley Forge. The only battle fought there was the one the Americans waged against the elements and starvation. Over two thousand men died there, despite the fact that there was no battle.
What happened at the Battle of Valley Forge?
There never was a battle with the enemy at Valley Forge. The only battle fought there was the one the Americans waged against the elements and starvation. Over two thousand men died there, despite the fact that there was no battle.
Who won the battle of Valley Forge in 1778?
There was no battle of Valley Forge in 1778
What was the battle of Valley Forge also called?
There wasn't a battle at Valley Forge. Valley Forge was the winter camp of Washington's troops.
Who the battle of Valley Forge?
There was no skirmish and NO battle was fought at Valley Forge. It was an encampment of 10,000 men under George Washington. Of these, 2,000 men died from hardship and disease.Despite there not ever being a battle there, it was the turning point of the Revolutionary War.
Who won the battle of Valley Forge Americans or the british?
there was any battle of the valley forge
